Jonghyun Kim wrote: > > My favorite software was OpenMusic(an opensource composition tool by > ircam), and I turned to Linux, so I had to find an alternative. I > thought Lilypond is the one. If you know, please suggest me an > alternative to OpenMusic on Linux. I think Lilypond can be an > alternative to Finale(or Sibelius) and OpenMusic(or PWGL). Isn't it? I > didn't have another choice on Linux to replace OpenMusic... At this > reasons I wanna use Lilypond as composition tool...
OpenMusic and Finale are very, very different kinds of tools. OpenMusic is essentially a low-level MIDI sequencer (like CakeWalk). It's primary purpose is to produce sounds. You generate frequencies, you control the attack/decay envelope, you generate random notes, you produce strange effects. It does have the ability to produce music on a staff, but they are not staves that any human being would want to read. Have you looked at them? Every accidental is notated as a sharp. That's not what Finale, Sibelius, and LilyPond are for. These programs are all designed to produce beautiful printed music for people to read. All three can produce basic MIDI files as a side effect, but that's not their primary purpose. If you want a sophisticated sequencer that also happens to be able to produce printed music, then Brett's suggestions are excellent. -- Tim Roberts, [email protected] Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
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